Russia Registers No Ceasefire Violations In Syria, Turkey Records 8 - Defense Ministry
Muhammad Irfan Published August 11, 2020 | 03:40 PM
The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has not registered a single ceasefire violation over the past 24 hours, in comparison to the Turkish side, which recorded eight such violations, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 11th August, 2020) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has not registered a single ceasefire violation over the past 24 hours, in comparison to the Turkish side, which recorded eight such violations, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
"The Russian side of the representative office of the joint Russian-Turkish Commission on issues related to violations of the truce recorded no ceasefire violations. The Turkish part of the commission recorded eight ceasefire violations, all of which were in Idlib province," the ministry said in its daily bulletin.
The Russian military has held no humanitarian operations in Syria in the given period, the Defense Ministry added.
In a separate bulletin, the ministry confirmed that almost 390 Syrian refugees had returned to the country from Lebanon over the past day.
"Over the past 24 hours, 389 refugees (including 117 women and 199 children) returned to the Syrian Arab Republic from the territory of Lebanon through the Jaydet-Yabus and Tell-Kalah checkpoints," the Russian Defense Ministry's center for Syrian reconciliation said.
Engineering troops from the Syrian armed forces also cleared a combined 4.2 acres of territory in the provinces of Damascus and Daraa over the past day, the Defense Ministry added. Military personnel discovered and defused 38 explosive items.
Russia is continuing to play an active role in providing humanitarian assistance and medical help to the people of Syria as the long-running conflict continues.
Recent Stories
Bugti assures transporters for addressing their problems
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar meets foreign min ..
3 drug peddlers arrested, hashish recovered
1496,990 children given polio drops in five days: DC
Six terrorists killed, hideout busted in N Waziristan IBO: ISPR
Pakistan, Qatar agree to further expand trade, investment ties
Sindh cabinet approves Rs177.5m to strengthen, mobilize various wings of police
Faisal Karim Kundi takes oath as new KP Governor
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Chaudhry seeks more vibrant ..
Tahaffuz Manzil Foster Home providing care & support to homeless children
PCB proposes April 7 -May 20 window; tweaks in rules for HBL PSL 2025
Field hospitals now operational across Punjab: Azma Bukhari
More Stories From World
-
Football: French Ligue 1 results - collated
5 hours ago -
Football: Italian Serie A results - collated
6 hours ago -
European Champions Cup semi-final result
6 hours ago -
Football: Italian Serie A table
6 hours ago -
Tennis: WTA Madrid Open results
6 hours ago -
Formula One: Miami Grand Prix sprint race results
6 hours ago
-
Barca have 'huge amount' to change next season: coach Xavi
6 hours ago -
Haaland 'back to business' with four-goal haul in Man City rout of Wolves
6 hours ago -
Newcomer Bellingham Madrid's driving force in La Liga conquest
6 hours ago -
Girona players have made history, says coach after reaching Champions League
6 hours ago -
Reus begins farewell tour while Bayern stumble in Stuttgart
7 hours ago -
Real Madrid La Liga title win in numbers
7 hours ago